Palm oil imports in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Palm oil imports was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
141st
of 190 countries
All-time high
2,000 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Palm oil imports in Sao Tome and Principe, 2014–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,250 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 11.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Palm oil imports in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for palm oil imports?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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